Toxic Love

Part II: Text Messages

Anna couldn't sleep that night, she was happy and flushed after so long and everything began to glow brighter colors. On waking at 9:30 am, she got on her cell phone message Manuel Soleen: Good morning Annita. She smiled but before answering and keep talking, she went to the bathroom  took a shower, dressed and finally went to breakfast, while she went to her room to answer the message: Hello and good morning Manny.

While she awaited the response message sent recently, she went to see if her brother was awake, seeing that he wasn't she returned to her room, and saw Manuel had answered: How are you? How did you sleep? :3. Anna jumped with excitement, she didn't want to feel it again but it was very difficult not to feel it.

Very well thanks. And how are you? - She typed and sent the message. After a moment she received another message by her cell phone vibrate: Today I woke up happy but do not know why :3. 

Anna realized that Manuel had a personal signature ":3" which looked like the face of a cat. 

They talked while she was doing  her stuff from college, then Manuel asked a personal question: Have you had a boyfriend in your 19 years? Anna tried to not remember those nightmares that breakup had left her devastated and preferred to be honest with him than with herself: Yup, I had a boyfriend two years ago ... Why are you asking that question ?. Five minutes passed and she received an answer she didn't expect: Because yesterday when I met you I thought your boyfriend was Alessandro or had someone else.

Poor guy, Alessandro and I had something for 7 years and never knew it was until unexpectedly ended.. She thought Anna after reading that message Besides that Alessandro wouldn't tell Manuel that we had something, would he?. Let's see that unexpected answer you've to tell you me now: You've had girlfriend in your 19 years ?. Anna continued to write her essay on the computer until she got the message that was waiting: No, I have never had a girlfriend. How Manuel Soleen hasn't had a girlfriend? That seems weird. 

The conversation ended for an hour at that point because Anna had to finish her essay for Tuesday. After finishing, she sees that Manuel had sent back a message 20 minutes ago: What are you doing cute princess Annita?. Anna was reading "cute princess" for a few minutes and answered in the coldest possible way: I'm studying. What are you doing?. Manuel felt the coldness of that message: Keep studying if you want. I'll get into Facebook to get some things. By the way, can you pass me the picture of us yesterday?. Anna looked at the picture and passed it, and after a few minutes Manuel asks: Do you have Facebook? I would like to add you. Anna went pale as the white wall behind it to which she replied: Yes, add me as Anna Maureen.

*Flashback*

Will someday Camilla me answer the phone? Anna was very upset, hung up and called back to Camilla.

Camilla was her best friend since they were 9 years old, they had studied together since elementary school but when Anna started college they were separate ways, even the friendship remained the same for over 5 years.

Camilla was one of those smart girls had a much more open than Anna and occasionally lacked a screw sanity, despite all that, Camilla has always been to Anna in its most tragic moments even in her nightmares mind more terrible where Anna called Camilla more than 10 times to help calm her.

A sixth call, Camilla finally answered the phone and before she say something, Anna comes forward protesting to: I have been calling for more than two times and when it passes the third is an emergency, where the fuck are you?.  Camilla took a deep breath and said: I was with Christian, sorry for leaving you alone. What happened? 

– I was stalking Alessandro and there is a boy named Manuel Soleen ... Do you have any idea who is ?. You have no photo of him but it looks nice. – Anna said trying to make an effort not to laugh.

Anna!. – Camilla shouted from the other side of the phone making Anna departed from the handset. - How many times I have to tell you not make assumptions? And don't roll your eyes I know you very well.

Anna rolled her eyes and tells Camila: – You don't  need to get upset. I will not do nothing, do not worry.

Anna stared at that name for more than one minute... Unable to do anything.

*End of flashback*

After login into her Facebook account, she noticed that Manuel Soleen had added to her friends. And she rectified it was the same guy she had seen two months earlier on the wall of Facebook Alessandro Colleen, smiling to herself accepts the request. After a few minutes, note that he wrote:

– Hello Anny <3. She blushed and replied: – Hi Manny :).  They talked all night and laughter and long answers, Anna felt that he really liked Manuel, had even forgotten the emptiness in her chest that felt every night.

 Around 11pm, Anna says goodbye to Manuel: Tomorrow I have class early. What are you wanna do tomorrow?. Manuel wrote while Anna stood and she stretched her legs. – I'll get universities to study Graphic Design. Would you help me?. Anna liked to help and cheerfully said: – Sure. After school I can connect and we see on the Internet. – Thank you. By the way, I would like to ask you something. Anna became nervous for a moment and hiding her sweaty hands said: Yes, tell me. Manuel took ten minutes to respond and then received: – Would you like to go out with me? . – Like ... a date? - Anna was paralyzed in front of the computer and Manuel replied: Yep, as a date. You want to go to Lider Mall?

– I haven't had a date for two years. What day you want to go? - She accepted the proposal before thinking twice. – Do you think Tuesday?. – He asked. – I finished classes at 10:30 am, we could see around at 11:30 am at La California. – Perfect. See you on Tuesday . Anna was so excited that she didn't notice the great embarrassment that were present in her cheeks and her hands had begun to sweat.